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D.C. Code § 42-3141.01 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Abate” means to effectively remove or cover. (2) “Abatement costs” means the reasonably estimated costs incurred by the District to abate graffiti. (3) “Deputy Chief Financial Officer” means the Deputy Chief Financial Officer for t…
D.C. Code § 42-3141.02 Nuisance
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Graffiti is a nuisance and the owner of the property on which the graffiti is located shall abate the graffiti or authorize the Mayor to abate the graffiti as provided for in § 42-3141.03.
D.C. Code § 42-3141.03 Notice of graffiti nuisance and reply
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(a)(1) Whenever the Mayor identifies graffiti, the Mayor shall notify the owner that there is graffiti on the property that must be abated. (2) The notification shall be provided by delivering a written notice to the property on which, or at which, the graffiti is located. The no…
D.C. Code § 42-3141.04 Deemed authorization to abate
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If the owner does not reply as provided for in § 42-3141.03(b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3), the owner shall be deemed to have authorized the Mayor to abate the graffiti. The Mayor may then abate the graffiti as if the owner had provided authorization under § 42-3141.03(b)(2).